According to Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union, the Jags are bringing in Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond, Lions defensive end Willie Young and Buccaneers linebacker Dekoda Watson for visits.

Thurmond’s visit ties in with the previous acquisition of Red Bryant, as coach Gus Bradley tries to collect guys he knows from his days as the Seahawks defensive coordinator.

Young had 3.0 sacks for the Lions last year in 15 starts, replacing Cliff Avril. While his numbers aren’t off the charts, the Jaguars need all the pass-rush they can get.

I think this is the way to go for a young, building from scratch team…draft well and don’t go crazy in free agency. Get young guys with potential that have been backups and look ready to take the next step.

Zane Beadles is a huge upgrade for them.. and they win Free Agency just because they got more than a ham sandwich for Blaine Gabbert. I mean I’m surprised the Jags didn’t have to give away draft picks to trade him.

If there’s a team that is willing to give Willie Young a starting DE spot and allow him to just pin his ears back and rush the passer, then that team will get a steal if they sign him. He didn’t have a lot of sacks, but he had a TON of QB pressures. He can get to the QB, there’s no doubt about it.

footballfather says:
Mar 12, 2014 9:11 AM
If there’s a team that is willing to give Willie Young a starting DE spot and allow him to just pin his ears back and rush the passer, then that team will get a steal if they sign him. He didn’t have a lot of sacks, but he had a TON of QB pressures. He can get to the QB, there’s no doubt about it.
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There’s a problem though, he is worthless against the run. Therefore he’s a pass rush specialist only, and will only be on the field during obvious passing downs.

Thurmond wasn’t busted for PED’s, you’d know this if you read the smaller words below the bigger words on the page. He was busted for Substance Abuse which is most likely weed… to which we have a lot of up here. Could’ve been coke, meth, or opiates but the league stipulated that it wasn’t performance enhancing. He’s a good player. The Jag’s seem to be getting better with each move.